I Just joined a GYm

[Hambone 0]

Anyone have any workout plans, before I search the internet?

Yeah...You need to grow up. -Skymama

[SkydiveStMarys 0]

I always thought that you were to have a "plan" FIRST, then join.

Luck Good!

Bobbi

A miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude.

[hobbes4star 0]

get a trainer.

if fun were easy it wouldn't be worth having, right?

[SkydiveStMarys 0]

Buy some sneakers.

Bobbi

A miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude.

[kingbunky 3]

don't wear spandex. it's a privalege, not a right, and men should never wear spandex for any reason. if you must wear spandex for 'support', then wear something normal over it. we don't need to see that. seriously.

other than that, pay a trainer to get you set up, then once every couple of weeks or so. it's like skydiving and dz.com. we don't know you or your goals, so talk to your coach/instructor/trainer.

good luck!

"Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart."
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[Hambone 0]

I have sneakers, i ride the bike...i lift, and trainers are too expensive if i plan to jump this spring/summer.

Yeah...You need to grow up. -Skymama

[John4455 0]

Go slow

How do ya like it Johnny?

[mailin 0]

Get a trainer for one or two sessions. I pay $40 a session (1 hr. for mine), thats not alot of money. Just one or two sessions can set up a routine for you. Its the best/most efficient way to go - I've learned tons from mine.


Jen

Arianna Frances

[Hambone 0]

I don't wear spandex, and I agree that no one needs to see that. I might take the guy up that came and talked to me while i was on the bike of a little help. I wonder if i can do individual sessions...

Yeah...You need to grow up. -Skymama

[John4455 0]

I am a member of the YMCA, they have people there to help for free.

How do ya like it Johnny?

[Hambone 0]

Now why didn't i think of that...

Yeah...You need to grow up. -Skymama

[steveorino 7]

go to http://www.bodyforlife.com/exercise/weighttraining.asp They have some simple plans on PDF files you can download or print.

One word of advice: Don't over do it! Build up to a good work out or you'll regret it.

Simple rules: heavier weights and low reps for bulk - lower weights & higher reps for definition.

steveOrino

[Hambone 0]

Thanks thats what i was looking for.

Yeah...You need to grow up. -Skymama

[Icon134 0]

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don't wear spandex. it's a privalege, not a right, and men should never wear spandex for any reason. if you must wear spandex for 'support', then wear something normal over it.

unless you're on a crew team... (pulling an oar.) in that case it is ok for a guy (even me) to wear spandex... of course its even better when the women wear it Crew women are sooo hot...

now to the original question... I've never used a trainer but I did take a course in college to give me an idea how to train most effeciently.

Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife...

[simplyputsi 0]

"Then reduce the weight and do 12 reps. Immediately perform another set of 12 reps for that muscle group using the second selected exercise. "

I find that odd. At the end of your exercise you change completely to another exercise that involves that muscle group and do 12 reps and then that is it?? I'm sure it works but it seems odd.
Oh and Hambone, if I were you I wouldn't follow the number of sets they have down if you are just starting out. You might want to start out with 3 sets for the first week or two and then move up to 4, then 5. I personally have never done more than 4 sets on any particular exercise. Maybe I should though.

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[steveorino 7]

Their intent is to get the muscle to fatigue. If you read BFL books it tells what they're doing and why.

steveOrino

[Hambone 0]

I have been working out for a while. It is not a new thing for me. How ever i am going to have to disagree with Scott, the crew girls that i knew when i was rowing were butch.
I appreciate the tips, I had a system last year when I would lift and run and stuff, lost lots of weight, got pretty big, bench up around 265, but i totally forgot what i was doing, cuz soon after i got in shape i started a realestate course and found a girlfriend (those took up the time that i used to workout) now i am trying to get back in shape. So I think that i might avail myself of the free trainer and then add in other exercises.

Yeah...You need to grow up. -Skymama

[simplyputsi 0]

No I do get that. I've just never seen it like that. I've seen do one exercise to almost fatigue. Switch to another in the same muscle group after a minute and then do sets on that till fatigue. I guess it's all the same.

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[87SupraT 0]

A suggestion, don't get used to doing your workouts on machines(Some machines are nice, Free Motion ones), such as an incline or decline bench machine. This only isolates the main muscle. Dumbell incline and decline are probably the best chest excersies, other than just straight bench. The dumbells allow you to work your stabilizer/control muslces, you will get a more defined chest this way.

Work the bigger muscles first as they take the most energy, and stick to your schedule, you will see results faster.

Have fun doing it!

Dale

~Dale

[simplyputsi 0]

Hambone, what gym did you join and how much did it cost. I was thinking about one but since I have a free gym in my office building I really don't need to pay. The only reason I need to pay is because I need to get into a pool so I can swim.

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[Binkus 0]

do a quick search there are plenty of forums similar to this that are free and with plenty of good advice. you should be able to find some plans better defined for what your goals are. Along with overcomeing future proplems that you might reach in you progression. For .example haveing trouble getting past a certain weight on lifting exercise or certain speed for track style events

[Hambone 0]

Simply,
i joined LA Fitness. It truely is a palace of fitness. My roommate joined and i joined up under him, so i didn't have an initiation fee, and its only like 34.99 a month. It a really great deal. I have a gym in my building, and a gym in my complex, but i had gotten to the point where there wasn't enough weight and stuff in the complex gym. LA has a pool, raquet ball, spinning basketball yoga everything. Its going to be good. Also if you join an LA you can goto any one of them unlike if you join GOLDs. something to think about . Could be a perk if you travel.

Yeah...You need to grow up. -Skymama

[Icon134 0]

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How ever i am going to have to disagree with Scott, the crew girls that i knew when i was rowing were butch.

I was only being partially serious... I have known some hot women pulling oars (but a lot of them are butch)... but frankly I always went for the coxwains as I lean towards cute women over hot women...

Typically when I lifted (I'm getting my anerobic exercise elsewhere at the moment) I would rotate between on one day Chest/triceps, then Back & Biceps on day two, then Legs, lower body on the third day.

I would usually start with a weight that would allow me to do 3 sets of 8-10 reps and would continue with that weight until I could easily do 3 sets of 12 then increase the weight such that I could do 3sets of 8 again.

My goal was never to get big but to get fit and trim.

I would work in various types of cardio into my program including anything from running, rowing (indoor) and/or swiming... since my bike was stolen a few years back I haven't been able to ride (I don't have an new one because I've been lazy and haven't been out to find one.

Scott

Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife...